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Freehand Chicago

Interior

Queen | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Signature Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, City View | Bathroom sink

Premium King | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Shower, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

7.8Good

(2,689 Ratings)

"We loved the retro style of the hotel. It was also in a great location to all the things we wanted to do and was affordable compared to other hotels around it. With it being in a popular area it was q..."

Lori

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7.8 / 10.0

Good(2,689 Ratings)

Hotel in River North, IL

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Includes essentialsWiFi/Internet, Air conditioning, Bar and more

About this hotel

Art Deco hotel with a restaurant, steps from Chinese Consulate
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe, and self parking.
Freehand Chicago offers 217 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

Amenities at Freehand Chicago

Restaurant

Map of River North, IL

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Millennium Park

Chicago Riverwalk

Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

Available Rooms

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Hotels.com properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Hotels.com provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Hotels.com

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7.8Good

(2,689 Ratings)

"We loved the retro style of the hotel. It was also in a great location to all the things we wanted to do and was affordable compared to other hotels around it. With it being in a popular area it was q..."

Lori

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

7.8 / 10.0

Good(2,689 Ratings)

Hotel in River North, IL

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Includes essentialsWiFi/Internet, Air conditioning, Bar and more

Map of River North, IL

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Millennium Park

Chicago Riverwalk

Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Art Deco hotel with a restaurant, steps from Chinese Consulate
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe, and self parking.
Freehand Chicago offers 217 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

Amenities

Restaurant

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Hotels.com properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Hotels.com provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Hotels.com

Ratings and reviews

7.8 / 10.0

Good(2,689 Ratings)

5.0 / 10.0

Always is a pleasure stay in Freehand Chicago.

3.0 / 10.0

the room was good and everyone that worked there was super nice. the room was a little chilly but we've been in a deep freeze for solidly three weeks so it seemed to be a known issue and they brought us a space heater right away. the main issue was that nearly outlet didn't work, including the radio, TV, and bedside lights. had we been staying for longer than one night we might've tried to get a different room but there were a couple outlets that worked where we were able to charge our phones

1.0 / 10.0

The room was not as advertised. In addition, there was no heat. An extreme situation as such during Chicago winter season should have been disclosed prior to completing check-in.

1.0 / 10.0

The first room our heat didnt work the madw us move all our stuff down to the lobby only to move us to another room on the same floorth

2.0 / 10.0

This was the worst place I have ever stayed. It was the middle of winter, and the heater in the bedroom was not working. I asked multiple times for a portable heater because I was freezing, but the staff ignored my requests. The heater was only turned on after I complained several times through Hotels.com. Even then, Hotels.com had difficulty getting in contact with the receptionist. Overall, the lack of responsiveness and basic comfort made this stay extremely unpleasant. I paid to stay in a freezing room.

4.0 / 10.0

Kind of outdated and pretty small rooms but vibes are good. It was very cold though the entire time and the heater did not seem to be working very well

4.0 / 10.0

Very Nice atmosphere and staff. Older building with limited heating in rooms

1.0 / 10.0

Heater was not working, was freezing inside the room with my winter coat on. Reception did not care at all. Hotel was filled with crackheads and prostitutes. Ended up checking in at Warwick Allerton after 15 minutes at Freehand. Great location at least!

3.0 / 10.0

I happened to stay at the Freehand while visiting Chicago, which

4.0 / 10.0

It is what it is. Id stay here again but not for a trip you plan on spending a lot of time in your room good place to just rest your head

5.0 / 10.0

It was clean room but only bad thing was the bed was really low to the ground

5.0 / 10.0

Enjoyed the bar

4.0 / 10.0

Clean. Everyone very accommodating. Great location. Safe

3.0 / 10.0

As someone who has stayed at the Freehand for 4+ occasions and it being my go-to place when staying Chicago, this visit around was sorely disappointing. Our heater hadn’t been working in all day, so when we returned to our room, it was FREEZING. (It was 20° in Chicago - if not lower by the time the evening came around.) When calling to ask for help from the front desk, the rep on the other line was short and simply said they’d send someone up with no ETA. It was VERY cold in the room, as the window seemed to be very drafty as well. After 15 minutes went by, I called the front desk again to get an ETA - only to be hung up on before I could even say “hello”?? It took me asking my roommate to make a 3rd call after another 15 minutes had gone by and only for them to say “we know, we’ll have someone up”. When someone did come by, they didn’t enter our room to inspect the heater, they simply handed us a SMALL space heater and said “turn the heater to 78° should come on”. After they left and we turned the temperature to 78°, the heater only came on for about 10 or so minutes before shutting off again and not coming on again at all during the night. Thank God we at least had the space heater or we definitely would have needed another room or another hotel altogether, but just an insane, disappointing experience here at the Freehand. Will not be returning.

5.0 / 10.0

grea as always

4.0 / 10.0

Good experience and the staff was very courteous and helpful

3.0 / 10.0

I was told to tell you to call the hotel. There was a broken heater in bathroom and they said they would pay for 1 night but you need to call them

5.0 / 10.0

Amanda is the best!

3.0 / 10.0

The room was overall good and they where able to accomidate an early check in. Staff wss very nice and welcoming. The heat was broken so a mini heater was provided, it kept the room warm enough. The hall near the evlevators smelled like urine and mildew. The curtains where stained as well as the towels in th bathroom. Feel like the stay is an overcharge.

5.0 / 10.0

Great customer service, clean, friendly, easily accessible to everything, friendly staff, comfortable rooms.

4.0 / 10.0

Great location. Ideal place to get round in the loop.

1.0 / 10.0

No heat.

1.0 / 10.0

We checked into our room 8:30pm & found that our room had no heat. It’s Chicago so code is that the room needs to be 68 degrees. (Outside temp 4 degrees -2 overnight) The room was well below and no heat was able to be adjusted. We found out that the hotel was aware of this issue but did not provide additional blankets or heater. They offered no remedy or solutions, the front desk person was incredibly rude & defensive about the situation saying we could go to another hotel at 9pm at night and no refund was offered for $50 parking. Will not be staying there again.

3.0 / 10.0

Lady came in my room at 9 am and yelled at me for having a can next to my bed like I’m a child. Very annoying and I didn’t get my free drinks upon arrival

5.0 / 10.0

Staff was freindly and helpful definitely enjoyed our stay.

5.0 / 10.0

Everything is excellent especially customer service

5.0 / 10.0

It was ok and they were friendly.

5.0 / 10.0

Neat little hotel with a cool vibe. Didnt get a chance to get a drink at the bar due to its hours but its a trendy little spot. The room was great. Suited my needs well.

4.0 / 10.0

The staff is fantastic, the rooms teeny but cute, lounging areas very loungey and fun!

5.0 / 10.0

Going back asap

4.0 / 10.0

The room was really cold. Heater wasn’t the best.

6.0 / 10.0

Location-Amazing, Overall Vibe-AMAZING Service-Phenomenal but the actual room was eh at best. The size is why you pay for so no complaint about being too small, the walls were just dirty. Corner of the rooms dirty with dust. I will say the mattress was insanely comfortable.

4.0 / 10.0

room could have used a dusting. light fixture was loose.

10.0 / 10.0

We loved the retro style of the hotel. It was also in a great location to all the things we wanted to do and was affordable compared to other hotels around it. With it being in a popular area it was quiet at night which we loved.

6.0 / 10.0

Could have been a little cleaner in the common areas but the value was good staff was very nice

5.0 / 10.0

Super friendly and helpful staff, environment felt warm and welcoming. The people who stay there are pretty cool as well! Rooms were clean and cozy. Would definitely stay there again if I’m in Chicago again.

2.0 / 10.0

The room was TINY. No reading lights next to the bed (no room for nightstands on each side of the bed! No room for a closet. The bathroom so small the door hit the sink. And the parking situation was ridiculous--we were able to get our money back, but the guy at the front desk was NOT as communicative as he should have been, causing us a great deal of headache to get back the $63 it charged us for 2 hours and 15 minutes of parking.

10.0 / 10.0

Everything went very smoothly Really nice room

5.0 / 10.0

The gent at the front desk was very friendly. The room and hotel were clean. Was the room small? Yes. Buy I don't need a ton of space. I'd stay here again.

10.0 / 10.0

Rooms are clean, staff are nice and friendly

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Freehand Chicago. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Freehand Chicago pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Freehand Chicago?

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